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FE02 EOW

2002 Hyundai Elantra

Blue Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Apr 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

114,354 mi
Last recorded114,354 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2014
Typical for 2002 Hyundai Elantra61,658 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE02 EOW
MakeHyundai
ModelElantra
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Fail 28 Apr 2014 114,354 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 26 Apr 2013 109,886 miles

both rear brake pipes corroded

n/s headlamp on upper limit

n/s/f tyre close to limit

o/s/ headlamp on lower limit

o/s/f brake pipe corroded

tyres 185/65/15 88h

Fail 4 Apr 2013 109,864 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

corosion to exhaust system

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

corosion to n/s/r and o/s/r metal brake pipes and o/s/f metasl brake pipe

corosion to rear brake discs

n/s/f tyre close to wear bars

some binding to n/s/f wheel when rotated

some binding to o/s/r wheel when rotated

some corosion tpo rear suspension coil springs

Fail 28 Mar 2013 109,856 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

corosion to exhaust system

corosion to n/s/r and o/s/r metal brake pipes and o/s/f metasl brake pipe

corosion to rear brake discs

n/s/f tyre close to wear bars

some binding to n/s/f wheel when rotated

some binding to o/s/r wheel when rotated

some corosion tpo rear suspension coil springs

Pass 31 Mar 2012 104,666 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

corrosion to front cross-memeber

corrosion to sump

front subframe corroded but not excessively

nearside headlamp lens opaque

nearside rear brake disc corroded - replacement advised

offside headlamp lens opaque

offside rear brake disc corroded - replacement advised

slight bind to offside front brake

Fail 31 Mar 2012 104,666 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

corrosion to front cross-memeber

corrosion to sump

front subframe corroded but not excessively

nearside headlamp lens opaque

nearside rear brake disc corroded - replacement advised

offside headlamp lens opaque

offside rear brake disc corroded - replacement advised

slight bind to offside front brake

Pass 28 Mar 2011 95,833 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

belt squeal

n/s wiper split at end

Pass 1 Mar 2010 86,376 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2010 86,376 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 25 Mar 2009 77,026 miles

front to rear brake pipes corroded.

windscreen chipped

Pass 28 Mar 2008 66,321 miles

Coolant leak

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front number plate cracked

rear wiper blade torn

Pass 27 Mar 2007 56,475 miles

DAMAGE TO FRONT SUBFRAME

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front number plate cracked

front wiper blades torn

Fail 27 Mar 2007 56,475 miles

DAMAGE TO FRONT SUBFRAME

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

front number plate cracked

front wiper blades torn

Pass 27 Mar 2006 45,931 miles

OFFSIDE FRONT AND NEARSIDE FRONT AND OFFSIDE REAR TYRES ALL WORN TO ABOUT 2 MILIMETRE OF TREAD

SLIGHT PLAY IN STEERING RACK AT NEARSIDE

How Reliable is the Hyundai Elantra?

Based on 73,040 MOT tests across 6,045 vehicles.

69.4%
Pass Rate
6,247
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
6,045
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 5,323
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 3,981
parking brake recording little or no effort 3,198
Brake pipe excessively corroded 3,097
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 2,266
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FE02 EOW is a 2002 Hyundai Elantra in Blue with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 2002 Hyundai Elantra models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.2% with a typical mileage of 61,658 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Hyundai Elantra fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 5,323 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FE02 EOW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Hyundai Elantra typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 24 years old, this Hyundai Elantra is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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FE02 EOW is a 2002 Hyundai Elantra, first registered on 28 March 2002.

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